Window frame and outer sash



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WINDOW FRAME AND OUTER SASH Filed Dec; 15, 1939 Patented May 11, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WINDOW FRAME AND OUTER SASH Edmund Lomax Cridge, Passaic, N. J.

Application December 15, 193 9, Serial No. 309,380

2 Claims.

An object of my invention relates to improvements in the construction of Window frames and outer sash as usually constructed, and more especially to the construction of the lower portion of the upper part of the Window frame and of the upper portion of the outer sash.

A further object relates to improvements in the method of attaching the supporting bracket to the window frame and the supporting hanger to the outer sash.

A further object relates to improvements of portions of the window frame and outer sash of Patent No. 2,152,986, issued to Edmund Lomax Cridge, April 4, 1939,

A further object is to provide for a grooved formation in the sides and bottom of the outer sash'whereby a dead air space insulation may be provided or the grooved formation may be filled with some spongy or other yielding material to make a weather-proof joint around the sash.

A further object is to provide means whereby the outer sash may be entered and guided within the window frame thereby making positive alignment' of the outer sash and its supporting hanger with its supporting bracket.

A further object is to provide for sash supporting members having special formation that will enable them to support a greater load.

A further object is to provide for a window frame, an outer sash and sash supporting mem-' bers whereby the sash may be placed upon its supporting bracket after it has been partially placed within the Window frame.

I attain these objects by constructions and parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a front view showing the window frame, the outer sash and the supporting members and also the line S--S through the window frame along which all sectional views are illustrated: the sectional views have the sectional shading lines omitted for greater clarity.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of Fig. 4 of Patent No. 2,152,986, here before mentioned, this drawing while not a reproduction of that shown in the mentioned patent does show the essential features rearranged for better comparison with my improved constructions: it will be readily observed that the following improvements have been madethe parting strip 5 and the sash stop 6 have been formed of one piece'having its outer surface formation arranged with two angular portions with a vertical portion connecting the two angular portions and a horizontal lower portion completing the said surface, and the surface of the upper edge of the outer sash having two angular portions connected by a short vertical portion in place of the one angular surface shown.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the outer sash 2 with its supporting hanger 4 partially entered within the window frame ready to have the sash supporting hanger placed over the bracket 3.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing the outer sash 2 further entered within the window frame and positively holding the outer sash in such position as will permit the supporting hanger 4 being placed upon its supporting bracket 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the outer sash 2 with its supporting hanger 4 lowered upon its supporting bracket 3 and the sash 2 with its supporting hanger 4, supported by the supporting bracket 3, within the window frame I.

Figs. 6 and 6a. show front and side views respectively of the supporting bracket.

Figs. 7 and 7a show front and side views respectively of the sash supporting hanger.

Fig. 8 is a view of the lower edge of the outer sash showing the grooved formation in the sides and bottom of the sash.

Fig. 9 is a view of a fractional portion of the upper portion of the outer sash showing the formation of thecut recessed inthe sash to receive the sash supporting hanger.

Fig. 10 is a view of a fractional portion of the face of the window frame showing the formation of the cut recessed in the outer face of the frame to receive the supporting bracket.

Similar figures and letters indicate similar parts throughout the drawing, in which I is the upper portion of the window frame, l' is that portion of the outer surface of the window frame below the supporting bracket 3, 2 is the outer sash, 2 is the larger portion of the angular sur face of the top of the outer sash, 2 is a'vertical portion of the surface of the top of the sash connecting the lower angular surface 2' with the upper angular surface I at the upper end of the projection 2 pointing upwards at the upper end of the sash 2, 3 is the supporting bracket, 4 is the supporting hanger, B is the sash strip of triangular formation having an irregularly formed outer surface 6', 6 and 6 8 is the window sill, 9 is a dead air space formed at the top of the sash when within the window frame, ID are grooved channels formed in the sides and bottom of the sash, II is the recessed cut in the outer surface of the sash at its upper end to receive the sash hanger 4, having corresponding shape and depth of the hanger so that when the hanger is secured upon the sash its face will be flush with the face of the sash, I2 is the recessed cut in the outer face of the window frame to receive the supporting bracket, having corresponding shape and depth so that its face, when the bracket is secured upon the frame will be flush with the face of the frame.

The corresponding formation of the parts that secure the parts 3 and 4 in their respective positions is such as will permit the greater portion of the cutting to be done with an ordinary carpenters bit, thus insuring accuracy and speed in the work: attention is calledto the for- 2 enters into and closes the window frame completely by bringing the surfaces 1, and 2 of the outer sash against the surfaces 6 and 6 of the sash strip 6, Fig. 5; it will be observed that all the time the above actions are taking place the outer sash 2 is always within the window frame opening; when it is desired to remove the outer sash from within the window frame opening and off of the supporting bracket 3 the reverse action as above-described is taken and is not necessary to describe.

I do not desire to hold myself solely to the one particular degree of angularity of construction mation of these parts enabling them-to assume a 4 large portion of the weight of the sash.

Attention is called to the degree of angularity being the same for all angular parts.

The operation of my device is as follows- The: sash strip 6 having two portions of its lower surface of angular formation having corresponding degree of angularitysaid portions connected by a short vertical portion forming: a surface for the upper edge of the outer sash to strike. against when said sash is within the window frame, as indicated by' figures 6 6 and 6 is secured to the under side of the window frame I.

The upper edge of the outer sash 2 isforrnedwith its edge having two portions of its surface of angular formation with corresponding degree of angularity connected by ashort vertical surface forming the surface 2 2 and I that bear against the sash strip 6 whensaid sash is within the window frame 1.

The cut II is made into the upper portion of the sash 2 and the supporting hanger 4 secured therein by'means of screws or other securing means, and cut 12 is made in the face ofthe window frame I and the supporting bracket 3 secured therein by means of screws or other securing means.

The outer sash 2 with itssupporting hanger 4- is now raised to the position shown in Fig. 3, to acquire this position it is necessary that the outer sash 2 with its supporting hanger 4 be placed within the window frame opening thus-bringing the supporting hanger 4 into positive alignment with the bracket 3. I

The supporting hanger 4' and sash- 2 are now moved inwards bringing the hanger 4 over the supporting bracket 3' and the surfaces of the outer sash 2 2 and 2 are brought against the surface I of the window frame and 6 and 6 of the sash strip 6, Fig. 4. v Theouter sash 2 is now lowered bringing the hanger 4 upon the bracket 3 and the outer sash as illustrated in the drawing but desire to secure for myself the use of any degree of angular formation that may be best for varying conditions.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A window structure comprising a frame, upwardly inclined bracket members secured to the upper, outer surface of said frame, each of said bracket members having an outer vertical lip, a strip attached to said frame inwardly of and adjacent to said bracket members; said strip having a pair of inclined surfaces parallel to said bracket members and offset from each other by a vertical surface, said outer inclined surface being uppermost, a sash having hangermembers attached to its upper, outer surface and coacting with said bracket members, the upper'edge' of said sash having a pair of surfaces inclined parallel to said bracket members and separated by a vertical surface, the outer inclined surface of said sash being above the inner" surface;

2. A window structure comprising a frame, upwardlyinclined bracket" members secured to the upper, outer surface" of said frame, each of said bracket members having an outer" vertical lip, a strip attached to said frame inwardly of and adjacentto said bracket members; saidstrip having a pair of inclined surfaces parallelto said bracket members and offset from each other by. a vertical surface, said outer. inclined surface being uppermost, a sash having hanger members attached to its upper outer surface and coacting with said bracket'memb'ers, the upper edge of said sash having a pair'of surfaces inclined parallel to said bracket'members and separated by a vertical surface, the outer inclined surface of said sash being above the innersurfac'e' where.- in' the" inner'surfa'ce; of the strip is narrower than the outer surface of same and the' inner surface. of the sash edge is wider than the outer one,.the

vertical surfaces being; similar, whereby in closed position an air space is formed between the sash.

edge and the strip.

EDMUND LOMAX CRIDGE 

